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*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.30 SENDAI Sendai City Government News August 1st, 2025 - No. 1846 Source: https://www.city.sendai.jp/shiminkoho/shise/koho/koho/shisedayori/2025-08/documents/2025-08p01-27p31-32.pdf City Government Topics Xebio Arena Sendai opens with celebratory dance performance by Yuzuru Hanyu and others

*Machine translation from JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* This paid article from Nikkan Sports Premium is available for free until July 28th, 2025 https://www.nikkansports.com/premium/sports/figure/news/202507170001243.html?nsgid=U2FsdGVkX19xl7Bo6oah55XWBzd4xvFuEtOC%2BZcZbTwaFinja0MmHRzJuhjioA73V7RYZPfyvf3xlWH9wFEx5vSt3AgS3aa7Qcsy5KmY1x%2BZPGT2GLEwuDoXQGypCVoj 2025.07.19 [Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary] Yuzuru Hanyu's full text〈Part 1〉The meaning of "I'm glad I was born!" on the first day of Echoes Yuzuru Hanyu (30), the two-time Winter Olympic champion in men's figure skating, celebrated the "3rd anniversary" of his professional turn on July 19th. On this day in 2022, he announced his retirement from competition and his solitary challenge. This year, he has successfully performed "Echoes of Life", the third installment of the "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY" series, an ice show in which he is the sole performer and executive producer, and "notte stellata 2025", which is his third consecutive year. Following his 30th birthday on December 7th of last year, Nikkan Sports Premium conducted a commemorative one-on-one interview with him in Sendai. He spoke about the new ground he has reached in his three years as a professional athlete, going from zero to one. We will be delivering the full Q&A for three consecutive weeks. (Titles omitted below) Writer: Jun Kinoshita (木下淳)

*machine translation JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu + SKATE & JOURNEY “It was dark. But I accepted that.” December 7, 2024. Saitama Super Arena Photos & Text: Ryosuke Menju

machine translation JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* ICE STORY 3rd Echoes of Life Saitama Performance December 7, 2024 – Saitama Super Arena “Always, ‘I love you.’” This time, the theme is “What does it mean to live?” Looking back, even in last year’s “RE_PRAY” Ice Story, the theme was “How do you live a life that can only be lived once?” For Yuzuru Hanyu, the contemplation of life seems to be an eternal theme rooted in his human nature. What became clear on the opening day of the show was Hanyu’s intent: “I want it to be a performance that allows for philosophy.” As each scene is deeply felt, we—the viewers—are invited to search for our own “answers” alongside him. Text: Shinichi Yamaguchi ; Photos: Ryosuke Menju

machine translation JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* “Young Yuzuru Hanyu” — One Year Later April 16, 2025, Sendai City Photos and Text by Ryosuke Menju (毛受亮介)

machine translation JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* After Interviewing Yuzuru Hanyu: After Interviewing Yuzuru Hanyu: Imagination is Love By Shinichi Yamaguchi / Photo by Ryosuke Menju This issue marks the second individual interview with Hanyu Yuzuru, and this year's interview is about Hanyu's "way of perceiving the heart" and what he thinks is "human kindness."

*machine translation JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* Interview to Yuzuru Hanyu: “As long as we’re using ‘words’, we can’t truly convey what we want to express. I think ‘nearly equal’ is good enough.”

*machine translation JAPANESE to ENGLISH, inaccuracies exist* Echoes of Love. That's why I'm living in the present. "Be kind to others." Figure Skating Magazine has become a once-a-year publication. This issue focuses on “the changes in Yuzuru Hanyu.” What personally caught my attention was the “gentleness” in his voice. Text by Shinichi Yamaguchi (山口真一) Photos by Ryosuke Mōde (毛受亮介)

[2025.07.11] *Machine translation from Japanese to English, inaccuracies exist* Deep Edge Source: https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/column/philosophizing-yuzuruhanyu/110497/ Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20250725053420/https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/column/philosophizing-yuzuruhanyu/110497/ [2025/07/25] The difficulty of "empathy" [1] that Yuzuru Hanyu felt in disaster-stricken areas: Is the world filled with more despair than hope? [Part 3]

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.18 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51175.html?page=1 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20250717203800/https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51175.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu: Dedicating[1] himself to his dream is proof of life –What the Beijing Olympics meant to him –3rd Anniversary of Turning Pro, Interview Part 4

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.17 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250716-OHT1T51177.html?page=1 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20250716215129/https://hochi.news/articles/20250716-OHT1T51177.html?page=1 [20225/07/17] Yuzuru Hanyu – Games, Music, and the “Curiosity” That Powers His Creative Work –Pro 3rd Year Anniversary Interview, Part 3

*Please do not reply in this thread. Machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2025.07.16 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250715-OHT1T51318.html?page=1 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20250715204121/https://hochi.news/articles/20250715-OHT1T51318.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu: Competition Days Were “Records over Memories” —Longing for London –Special Interview Part 2: On His 3rd Anniversary as a Pro

[2025.07.12] Archive of the TwitCast: https://t.co/3IrDEr2s71 Machine translation Jp->Eng, reviewed by bilingual fanyu. It was Miya’s birthday and he was doing a live on TwitCast (a Japanese streaming platform). This is from the part where Yuzu makes a surprise appearance on the chat. --- 1:48:14〜 (someone on the chat) “Yuzukun was here.” Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! No way, right?! Eh—what do you mean? Where? Eh? Eh?! Are you serious? No way! Eh, really?? Eh—on Twitcast? The sub account… (laughs) Eh? (someone on the chat) “Not sure if it’s really him, but there was a comment.” Eh?? “Was the icon Hanyu Yuzuru official?” No way! Eh, but… eh? Eh? Eh—but—eh? Is it… is it really him? Yuzukun… just once more… (laughs) One more time, please… (laughs) Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! Wait a sec. Eh? (Yuzu on the chat) “It’s really me. lol” Eh?! It’s really him? Eh…? It’s really him…? Why is he… on my… stream…? (laughs) Wait. What does this mean? Why?? Eh, wait… hey, I wanted to screenshot that comment! (laughs) Hey, wait, wait— (Yuzu on the chat) “Yuzuru-niisan [Big brother Yuzuru] is (over here) crying, saying ‘I'm glad you got to say it.’ Ganbare~” (laughs) Eh—wait a second. It is him! That comment convinced me. It’s him. Because I’ve been talking to Yuzu-kun about this all along. Eh? Yesterday… yesterday… (getting teary) He even called me yesterday. Wait, I’m seriously about to cry. Wait a sec. This is bad. Hold on. My brain can’t catch up to what’s happening right now. What does this mean? So, in the comment section of the Twitcast sub account, Hanyu Yuzuru is there?? That’s just strange. That Yuzuru-niisan is here? Is this a dream? Everyone okay? You’re not… you’re not leaving weird comments, right? Behave… behave yourselves… act with class. (someone on the chat) “Gokigenyou [ごきげんよう, literally “May you be in good spirits” or “I hope you are well,” an old fashioned greeting] [laughs] Wait—seriously! Birthdays are amazing. This is like a birthday miracle. (someone on the chat) “Desu wa ne〜” (laughs) [“ですわね〜” is like ですね〜 (desu ne〜) but more refined, high-class, sometimes ojō-sama (princess-like) style] Eh—wait, this is wild! (to Yuzu) What are you doing?! (laughs) I’m so happy! Won't this make (anyone) super happy? No, seriously, Yuzuru-niiisan has always let me talk to him about all sorts of problems, and he gives me advice, which I'm really grateful for, but honestly, every time he gives advice, I’m just like, he’s so cool while I’m listening. Like, I’ve had all these worries… and he really listens to them all. And it’s like, I mean, it might sound presumptuous of me to say this, but, personality-wise, I feel like we have some things in common. And I feel like Yuzu-kun feels that way too, like we share similar vibes, which is exactly why I think he really understands me. He’s like, “Miya’s the kind of person who’s like this, right?” and stuff. He gives me all sorts of advice while really understanding who I am, and that’s why it hits so deeply. All of it. That’s how it is. Thank you. And like, on my birthday, right? He messaged me right at midnight. Said, “Look at the picture I sent.” And I was like “picture?” and I opened it, and it was a handwritten “Happy Birthday” message from him. Isn’t that insane? So wonderful, Yuzuru-niisan. Isn’t that crazy? I saved it three times, seriously. I saved it three times and took a screenshot too. Of the same one. (laughs) Because that’s a treasure, right? I want to print it. Yeah, I think I really need to print it out. Um, I actually have something called the [Yuzuru Box] at my place. I don’t think I’ve ever talked about this, right? The [Yuzubox] story, I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone, not even him. So this story… about the [Yuzuru Box]… I’ve been saving it for the day when, you know, if someday I become big as an artist and get to do a one-on-one talk or collaboration with Hanyu Yuzuru, if something like that ever happens, (laughs) if I ever get to do a sit-down talk with Hanyu Yuzuru, I’ve been keeping a memo to bring up this [Yuzuru Box] story at that time. (laughs) Actually, I have a lot of stories. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I thought I’d talk about them then, the [Yuzuru Box] stories. (laughs) That’s how it is. I actually have a whole list of things to talk about when I do a talk show with Hanyu Yuzuru. (laughs) Yup. Yeah, there’s a lot I want to say. But you know, let’s make it a goal. A goal to work toward: “Talk with Hanyu Yuzuru.” I’ll do my best until I can reach that level. And when that dream comes true, I’ll talk about my “Hanyu Yuzuru Box.” Haven’t even told him yet. (laughs) Please, he’s listening right now, though. He's actually listening, but I just can’t wrap my head around that. Seriously. Because like, up until now, I’d be like, “I wonder if Yuzu-kun is listening…” And sometimes, well, I mean, he actually listens a lot. Like pretty often, actually. He’ll say stuff later like, “You said that on your (Twit)cast, right?” Yeah, yeah, he even commented to me on LINE and stuff. And now, like, here he is, commenting directly. This is crazy. And I’m pretty sure it’s his first time doing this! Sushi, right? Ahh, I want to go eat sushi with Yuzu-kun. I want to gooo! (someone on the chat) “Yang Seok shiteta ri ne〜” [“Doing stuff like acting as Yang Seok, right”] Right! Yuzu-kun loves Yang Seok [Referring to “Yang Seok,” a funny character Miya plays, a Korean friend], he always says so! (Pretends to talk to Yang Seok) Good for you, Yang Seok. Really. Seriously, you should thank me. I was the one who brought you on the stream back then. Now, apparently, Yuzu-kun’s here too. Want to say something? [Miya slips into his Yang Seok character voice] Yang Seok: O〜 Long time no see. I am Yang Seok. Hanyu… Hanyu… Hanyu Yuzuru-san, I'm Yang Seok, nice to meet you.. It’s me again, Yang Seok, back after a while. Just returned from Korea, and I’m at Miya’s place now reading LINE Manga. Hanma Baki. Wait, wait, that comment… (Yuzu on the chat) “Stop thinking up lines” (bursts out laughing) He’s just dropping in regular comments, this is wild! But you know, I really think this: Yuzu-kun, like, of course, he trusts his own fans, but I think he also really trusts the [Miyanā] too. (Miyanā = Miya's fandom name.) Probably because I’m always bragging about the Miyanā. (laughs) Yeah, that’s what I think. And maybe… the reason he felt comfortable dropping comments like this during the stream and chatting along with everyone, it’s because it’s the Miyanā, right? That’s what I honestly think. Yeah. I really felt that. (laughs) I don’t know, he didn’t say it, but that’s how I felt. I really felt like this was such a warm space. Like, everyone made an environment where Yuzu-kun could casually leave a comment. That’s not easy to do, y’know? (Yuzu on the chat) “Enough with the Yuzu-kun talk, eat your food!” (laughs) But come on, this is the thing I want to talk about the most right now, Yuzu-kun talk! Why not? Right?? This isn’t the time for a meal. Seriously, take responsibility for this~ (laughs) I can’t even think about food anymore. So please make it up to me by going out for a meal together. (laughs) Eh? Ehh—wait— ------------------- At this point, Miya was trying to screenshot Yuzu’s comment, and the video froze, ending the stream with Miya smiling at the camera.

[2025.07.12] Archive of the TwitCast: https://t.co/3IrDEr2s71 Machine translation Jp->Eng, reviewed by bilingual fanyu. It was Miya’s birthday and he was doing a live on TwitCast (a Japanese streaming platform). This is from the part where Yuzu makes a surprise appearance on the chat. --- 1:48:14〜 (someone on the chat) “Yuzukun was here.” Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! No way, right?! Eh—what do you mean? Where? Eh? Eh?! Are you serious? No way! Eh, really?? Eh—on Twitcast? The sub account… (laughs) Eh? (someone on the chat) “Not sure if it’s really him, but there was a comment.” Eh?? “Was the icon Hanyu Yuzuru official?” No way! Eh, but… eh? Eh? Eh—but—eh? Is it… is it really him? Yuzukun… just once more… (laughs) One more time, please… (laughs) Eh?! Eh?! Eh?! Wait a sec. Eh? (Yuzu on the chat) “It’s really me. lol” Eh?! It’s really him? Eh…? It’s really him…? Why is he… on my… stream…? (laughs) Wait. What does this mean? Why?? Eh, wait… hey, I wanted to screenshot that comment! (laughs) Hey, wait, wait— (Yuzu on the chat) “Yuzuru-niisan [Big brother Yuzuru] is (over here) crying, saying ‘I'm glad you got to say it.’ Ganbare~” (laughs) Eh—wait a second. It is him! That comment convinced me. It’s him. Because I’ve been talking to Yuzu-kun about this all along. Eh? Yesterday… yesterday… (getting teary) He even called me yesterday. Wait, I’m seriously about to cry. Wait a sec. This is bad. Hold on. My brain can’t catch up to what’s happening right now. What does this mean? So, in the comment section of the Twitcast sub account, Hanyu Yuzuru is there?? That’s just strange. That Yuzuru-niisan is here? Is this a dream? Everyone okay? You’re not… you’re not leaving weird comments, right? Behave… behave yourselves… act with class. (someone on the chat) “Gokigenyou [ごきげんよう, literally “May you be in good spirits” or “I hope you are well,” an old fashioned greeting] [laughs] Wait—seriously! Birthdays are amazing. This is like a birthday miracle. (someone on the chat) “Desu wa ne〜” (laughs) [“ですわね〜” is like ですね〜 (desu ne〜) but more refined, high-class, sometimes ojō-sama (princess-like) style] Eh—wait, this is wild! (to Yuzu) What are you doing?! (laughs) I’m so happy! Won't this make (anyone) super happy? No, seriously, Yuzuru-niiisan has always let me talk to him about all sorts of problems, and he gives me advice, which I'm really grateful for, but honestly, every time he gives advice, I’m just like, he’s so cool while I’m listening. Like, I’ve had all these worries… and he really listens to them all. And it’s like, I mean, it might sound presumptuous of me to say this, but, personality-wise, I feel like we have some things in common. And I feel like Yuzu-kun feels that way too, like we share similar vibes, which is exactly why I think he really understands me. He’s like, “Miya’s the kind of person who’s like this, right?” and stuff. He gives me all sorts of advice while really understanding who I am, and that’s why it hits so deeply. All of it. That’s how it is. Thank you. And like, on my birthday, right? He messaged me right at midnight. Said, “Look at the picture I sent.” And I was like “picture?” and I opened it, and it was a handwritten “Happy Birthday” message from him. Isn’t that insane? So wonderful, Yuzuru-niisan. Isn’t that crazy? I saved it three times, seriously. I saved it three times and took a screenshot too. Of the same one. (laughs) Because that’s a treasure, right? I want to print it. Yeah, I think I really need to print it out. Um, I actually have something called the [Yuzuru Box] at my place. I don’t think I’ve ever talked about this, right? The [Yuzubox] story, I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone, not even him. So this story… about the [Yuzuru Box]… I’ve been saving it for the day when, you know, if someday I become big as an artist and get to do a one-on-one talk or collaboration with Hanyu Yuzuru, if something like that ever happens, (laughs) if I ever get to do a sit-down talk with Hanyu Yuzuru, I’ve been keeping a memo to bring up this [Yuzuru Box] story at that time. (laughs) Actually, I have a lot of stories. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I thought I’d talk about them then, the [Yuzuru Box] stories. (laughs) That’s how it is. I actually have a whole list of things to talk about when I do a talk show with Hanyu Yuzuru. (laughs) Yup. Yeah, there’s a lot I want to say. But you know, let’s make it a goal. A goal to work toward: “Talk with Hanyu Yuzuru.” I’ll do my best until I can reach that level. And when that dream comes true, I’ll talk about my “Hanyu Yuzuru Box.” Haven’t even told him yet. (laughs) Please, he’s listening right now, though. He's actually listening, but I just can’t wrap my head around that. Seriously. Because like, up until now, I’d be like, “I wonder if Yuzu-kun is listening…” And sometimes, well, I mean, he actually listens a lot. Like pretty often, actually. He’ll say stuff later like, “You said that on your (Twit)cast, right?” Yeah, yeah, he even commented to me on LINE and stuff. And now, like, here he is, commenting directly. This is crazy. And I’m pretty sure it’s his first time doing this! Sushi, right? Ahh, I want to go eat sushi with Yuzu-kun. I want to gooo! (someone on the chat) “Yang Seok shiteta ri ne〜” [“Doing stuff like acting as Yang Seok, right”] Right! Yuzu-kun loves Yang Seok [Referring to “Yang Seok,” a funny character Miya plays, a Korean friend], he always says so! (Pretends to talk to Yang Seok) Good for you, Yang Seok. Really. Seriously, you should thank me. I was the one who brought you on the stream back then. Now, apparently, Yuzu-kun’s here too. Want to say something? [Miya slips into his Yang Seok character voice] Yang Seok: O〜 Long time no see. I am Yang Seok. Hanyu… Hanyu… Hanyu Yuzuru-san, I'm Yang Seok, nice to meet you.. It’s me again, Yang Seok, back after a while. Just returned from Korea, and I’m at Miya’s place now reading LINE Manga. Hanma Baki. Wait, wait, that comment… (Yuzu on the chat) “Stop thinking up lines” (bursts out laughing) He’s just dropping in regular comments, this is wild! But you know, I really think this: Yuzu-kun, like, of course, he trusts his own fans, but I think he also really trusts the [Miyanā] too. (Miyanā = Miya's fandom name.) Probably because I’m always bragging about the Miyanā. (laughs) Yeah, that’s what I think. And maybe… the reason he felt comfortable dropping comments like this during the stream and chatting along with everyone, it’s because it’s the Miyanā, right? That’s what I honestly think. Yeah. I really felt that. (laughs) I don’t know, he didn’t say it, but that’s how I felt. I really felt like this was such a warm space. Like, everyone made an environment where Yuzu-kun could casually leave a comment. That’s not easy to do, y’know? (Yuzu on the chat) “Enough with the Yuzu-kun talk, eat your food!” (laughs) But come on, this is the thing I want to talk about the most right now, Yuzu-kun talk! Why not? Right?? This isn’t the time for a meal. Seriously, take responsibility for this~ (laughs) I can’t even think about food anymore. So please make it up to me by going out for a meal together. (laughs) Eh? Ehh—wait— ------------------- At this point, Miya was trying to screenshot Yuzu’s comment, and the video froze, ending the stream with Miya smiling at the camera.

[2025.07.11] *Machine translation from Japanese to English, inaccuracies exist* Deep Edge Source: https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/column/philosophizing-yuzuruhanyu/110432/ Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20250711040929/https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/column/philosophizing-yuzuruhanyu/110432/ Yuzuru Hanyu steps a little outside his usual role to reflect –Why is it that the body can express things that are hard to put into words? [Part 2]